By road, Bragança Paulista and Itanhaém are about 119 miles (192 km) apart, or roughly 2 h 56 min of driving.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
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| Total distance | 119 mi (192 km) |
|---|---|
| Drive time without stops | 2 h 56 min |
| Main roads, in order | SP-008 → SP-160 → SP-055 |
| States on the route | São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 4.8 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém
SP-008 (44 mi) and SP-160 (30 mi) carry about 62% of the 119 miles. Of the 9 stops listed below, 2 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Bragança Paulista and Itanhaém
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–1 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-008 | 1–45 | 44 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 45–48 | 3 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 48–58 | 10 | São Paulo |
| SP-160 | 58–88 | 30 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 88–89 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-055 | 89–119 | 30 | São Paulo |
Breaking up the drive: stops between Bragança Paulista and Itanhaém
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Cantareira State Park (mile 39), Teatro Padre Bento (mile 44)
- Nature and outdoors: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 17), Cantareira State Park (mile 39), Boqueirão Beach (mile 94)
- Museums and history: Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande (mile 17), Museu de Ciências Naturais Sylvio Ourique Fragoso (mile 42), Gaetano Ferolla Museum of Public Transport (mile 48), Museu Penitenciário Paulista (mile 48), Our Lady of Paradise Cathedral, São Paulo (mile 54), São Paulo City Art Collection (mile 54)
Monumento Natural Estadual da Pedra Grande
Topping the Serra do Itapetinga at about 1,400 meters, Pedra Grande is Atibaia's highest point, a protected state natural monument where hang gliders and paragliders launch and a trail leads to views over nearby towns.
Cantareira State Park
In the Serra da Cantareira range, Cantareira State Park protects a stretch of Atlantic Forest north of the city of São Paulo.
Museu de Ciências Naturais Sylvio Ourique Fragoso
Also called the Guarulhos Natural Sciences Museum, Museu de Ciências Naturais Sylvio Ourique Fragoso has been inside the Guarulhos Municipal Zoo since 2005, next to an environmental education center.
Teatro Padre Bento
Teatro Padre Bento is a theater in Guarulhos whose building is protected as heritage by both the São Paulo state heritage council and the city's own heritage council.
Gaetano Ferolla Museum of Public Transport
Founded in 1985 on the initiative of former transit worker Gaetano Ferolla, the Gaetano Ferolla Museum of Public Transport (Museu dos Transportes Públicos) has carried his name since 1991.
Museu Penitenciário Paulista
Opened in 2014 on the grounds of the former Carandiru prison complex, now Parque da Juventude, this São Paulo museum covers the history of the state's prison system.
Our Lady of Paradise Cathedral, São Paulo
Built in 1952 in São Paulo's Paraíso neighborhood, this church is the seat of the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso.
São Paulo City Art Collection
Founded in 1961, the Pinacoteca Municipal manages and exhibits São Paulo's city-owned art collection, which traces back to Brazil's first public collection of modern art.
Boqueirão Beach
Running 670 meters along the Praia Grande shoreline between Forte and Guilhermina beaches, Praia do Boqueirão has restaurants, kiosks and a tourist information post.
More drives to Itanhaém
- Cubatão to Itanhaém
- São Paulo to Itanhaém
- Jundiaí to Itanhaém
- Itu to Itanhaém
- Campinas to Itanhaém
- Limeira to Itanhaém
From Bragança Paulista to other places in Brazil
- Bragança Paulista to Itu
- Bragança Paulista to Mogi Guaçu
- Bragança Paulista to Jaú
- Bragança Paulista to Botucatu
- Bragança Paulista to Araxá
- Bragança Paulista to Araguari
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém?
About 2 h 56 min of driving without stops, over 119 miles.
How far is Itanhaém from Bragança Paulista by car?
About 119 miles (192 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Is it safe to drive from Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
What roads does the drive from Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém use?
In order: SP-008, SP-160 and SP-055. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Bragança Paulista to Itanhaém?
Closest to the road: Cantareira State Park (state park, mile 39, 0.7 mi from the route); Museu de Ciências Naturais Sylvio Ourique Fragoso (museum, mile 42, 1 mi from the route); Teatro Padre Bento (theater, mile 44, 0.9 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.